Sports Connections Hints: Oct 21, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 21, 2025 (2025-10-21). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #599
Connections Sports #599 · 2025-10-21
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
AN AFC NORTH PLAYER
Reveal one tile
BROWN
Reveal all four tiles
AN AFC NORTH PLAYER
- BROWN
- RAVEN
- STEELER
- BENGAL
Group 2
Reveal category
BASEBALL STATS, ABBREVIATED
Reveal one tile
SO
Reveal all four tiles
BASEBALL STATS, ABBREVIATED
- SO
- BB
- WHIP
- ERA
Group 3
Reveal category
"BIG" ATHLETE NICKNAMES
Reveal one tile
DUMPER
Reveal all four tiles
"BIG" ATHLETE NICKNAMES
- DUMPER
- ARISTOTLE
- MAC
- PAPI
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ WARD
Reveal one tile
CHARLIE
Reveal all four tiles
_____ WARD
- CHARLIE
- DENZEL
- HINES
- CAM
Reveal full answer
AN AFC NORTH PLAYER
- BROWN
- RAVEN
- STEELER
- BENGAL
BASEBALL STATS, ABBREVIATED
- SO
- BB
- WHIP
- ERA
"BIG" ATHLETE NICKNAMES
- DUMPER
- ARISTOTLE
- MAC
- PAPI
_____ WARD
- CHARLIE
- DENZEL
- HINES
- CAM
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